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  • Ortiz, L. A.
    Dynamic Centrifuge Testing of Cantilever Retaining Walls.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., January 1982, 363 p.
    Identifying Number(s): SML-82-02
    Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Soils; Strain gages; Design; Damage; Prototypes; Retaining walls; Transducers; Backfills; Theses; Responses; Earth pressure; Accelerometers

  • Miles, S. B.; Chang, S. E.
    Urban Disaster Recovery: A Framework and Simulation Model.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.; Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY., July 25, 2003, 126 p.
    Keywords: ; Literature review; Sensitivity analysis; Emergency planning; Computerized simulation; Prototypes; Disasters; Disaster recovery; Urban areas; Socioeconomics; Management; Decision making; Earthquakes

  • Whittaker, A. S.; Uang, C. M.; Bertero, V. V.
    Earthquake Simulation Tests and Associated Studies of a 0.3-Scale Model of a Six-Story Eccentrically Braced Steel Structure.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1987, 425 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-87/02
    Keywords: ; Simulators; Steels; Collapse; Evaluation; Damage; Earth resistant structures; Prototypes; Mathematical models; Earthquakes; Engineering; Tests; Design criteria

  • Chang, K. C.; Yao, G. C.; Lee, G. C.; Hao, D. S.; Yeh, Y. C.
    Dynamic Characteristics of a Full-Size Five-Story Steel Structure and a 2/5 Scale Model.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 2, 1991, 105 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NCEER-91-0011
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Framed structures; Structural vibration; Steel structures; Prototypes; Vibration tests; Model tests; Dynamic response; Earthquake damage; Earthquake engineering; Concrete slabs; Design analysis; Stress analysis; Foundations; Shake Table Tests; Structural members

  • Dinsmore, R. C.
    Phase-Shift Effect Magnetometer.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Small Business Innovation Research Programs., July 25, 1991, 34 p.
    Keywords: Breadboard models; Magnetic measurement; Prototypes; Magnetometers; Phase shift effect magnetometers; Feasibility; Uses

  • Mehrabi, A. B.; Shing, P. B.; Schuller, M. P.; Noland, J. L.
    Performance of Masonry-Infilled R/C Frames under In-Plane Lateral Loads.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., October 1994, 272 p.
    Identifying Number(s): CU/SR-94/6
    Keywords: Infilled panels; Reinforced concrete; Lateral loads; Prototypes; Displacement; Shear stresses; Cyclic loads; Masonry; Finite element method; Failure modes; Strain gages; Stress strain relations; Structural failure; Algorithms; Earthquake damage; Concrete structures; Cracks; Structural components; Wall loading; Structural analysis; Cracking (Fracturing); Frames; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Guidelines for Pre-Qualification, Prototype and Quality Control Testing of Seismic Isolation Systems.
    January 1996, 152 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5800
    Keywords: Bridges (Structures); Standards; Prototypes; Hybrid systems; Displacement; Elastomeric systems; Loads (Forces); Requirements; Qualification; Quality control; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Vibration dampling; Sliding; Building codes; Test methods; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Chiou, S. J.
    Estimation of Seismic Source Processes Using Strong Motion Array Data.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1991, 152 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-91/07
    Keywords: Mapping; SMART1 (Strong Motion Array Taiwan 1); Prototypes; Arrays; Algorithms; Mathematical models; Seismology; Seismic epicenter; Magnitude; Earth crust; Ray tracing; Measurement; Rupture; Acceleration; Motion; Earthquakes; Geological faults

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Draft Guidelines for Pre-Qualification and Prototype Testing of Seismic Isolation Systems.
    March 1994, 103 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5359
    Keywords: ; Bridges (Structures); Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Standards; Prototypes; Test facilities; Test methods; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Vibration damping; Displacement; Stiffness; Vibration isolators; Loads (Forces); Building codes; Dynamic structural analysis

  • Shenton, H. W.
    Summary and Results of the NIST Workshop on Proposed Guidelines for Testing and Evaluation of Seismic Isolation Systems. Held in San Francisco, California on July 25, 1994.
    January 1996, 43 p.
    Identifying Number(s): NISTIR-5785
    Keywords: Seismic design; Compression tests; Aging; Standards; Prototypes; Seismic isolation systems; Guidelines; Damping; Quality control; Vibration isolators; Earthquake resistant structures; Structural vibration; Meetings; Building codes; Design criteria; Test methods; Model tests; Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering